Definition
Representation
| Data Type | Number |
|---|---|
| Format | N |
| Maximum character length | 1 |
Values
| Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permissible Values | 1 | Male | ||
| 2 | Female | |||
| 3 | Intersex or indeterminate | |||
| Supplementary Values | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described |
Comments
Guide for use:
Diagnosis and procedure codes should be checked against the national ICD-10-AM sex edits, unless the person is undergoing, or has undergone a sex change or has a genetic condition resulting in a conflict between sex and ICD-10-AM code.
CODE 3 Intersex or indeterminate
Intersex or indeterminate, refers to a person, who because of a genetic condition, was born with reproductive organs or sex chromosomes that are not exclusively male or female or whose sex has not yet been determined for whatever reason.
Intersex or indeterminate, should be confirmed if reported for people aged 90 days or greater.
Origin:
Australian Capital Territory 2003. Legislation (Gay, Lesbian and Transgender) Amendment Act 2003
Comments:
The definition for Intersex in Guide for use is sourced from the ACT Legislation (Gay, Lesbian and Transgender) Amendment Act 2003.
References
This content Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Attribution provided as required under the AIHW CC-BY licence.
Related content
| Relation | Count |
|---|---|
| Data Elements implementing this Value Domain | 4 |